SPRINGFIELD — Springfield police officers confiscated three large-capacity firearms, including an AK-style rifle and a machine gun, while detaining two suspects on the 700 block of State Street on Wednesday at about 5:30 p.m.
The incident began around 4:45 p.m. when officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle.
The officers located the car in a parking lot and found Jean Rodriguez-Claudio with the car keys.
Upon arresting Rodriguez-Claudio, they discovered oxycodone on his person.
During a search of the vehicle, officers seized a Zastava rifle with 31 rounds of ammunition.
Two additional firearms were found inside the car; one loaded with 13 rounds and another with 19 rounds.
The firearm with 19 rounds was equipped with a sear-selector switch, converting it to a fully automatic machine gun.
Officers also found extra rifle ammunition in the vehicle.
As arrangements were being made to tow the car, a 16-year-old male approached the officers claiming ownership of the firearms.
The minor was subsequently arrested.
In line with privacy laws due to his age, his name, booking photo, and specific charges have not been disclosed.
Jean Rodriguez-Claudio, 22, faces multiple charges including possession of a machine gun, possession of a loaded machine gun, carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded large capacity firearm on a public way, unlicensed possession of an assault weapon, possession of a large capacity firearm during the commission of a felony, improper storage of a large capacity firearm, possession of ammunition without an FID card, receiving stolen property under $1200, receiving a stolen motor vehicle, and possession with the intent to distribute Class B and Class D drugs.
